Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 414 summary
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In Chapter 414, Galahad, Percivale, and Bors defeat the castle’s attackers, pursue them inside, and regret the many deaths they cause. A priest explains the ruling brothers’ crimes and their father’s prediction of deliverance, then Earl Hernox emerges from prison and recognizes Galahad from a divine vision.
What happens
- A squire questions the companions, a horn sounds, and a gentlewoman warns them to turn back.
- The companions refuse to surrender, seize horses from their attackers, and pursue the fleeing knights into the castle.
- After killing many people, they question their actions, and Galahad insists that vengeance belongs to God.
- A priest praises their deed and explains the brothers’ violence against their family and religious worship.
- Earl Hernox leaves prison and recognizes Galahad through a vision, despite never having seen him in person.
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What to notice
Galahad challenges Bors’s justification for the slaughter. His objection makes the priest’s account central to how the companions understand their victory.
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How does Earl Hernox recognize Galahad?
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